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Programs Offered
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Choose Aurora (PDF)
Apply for the Choose Aurora Program.
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Community Development Block Grant
Community Development Block Grant funds are granted directly to the City of Aurora to assist low to moderate income persons who earn 80% of the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Area Median Income or below.
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Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
The City of Aurora received $1,574,100 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds (EECBG) funds, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Illinois Assist Mortgage Credit Program
This program, which can be used with a variety of home loan products, offers down payment and closing cost assistance of up to 3% of the home loan amount to eligible first-time buyers.
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Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
HOME is provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide decent, affordable housing for low income individuals.
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Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The City of Aurora received $3,083,568, through the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 Neighborhood Stabilization Program to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties, reducing incidents of abandonment and blight within our community.
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Past Projects
Learn about past projects of the Neighborhood Redevelopment Division.
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SmartMove Program
Offered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), this program offers both loan and closing cost assistance geared primarily to first time home buyers.
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Using Federal HUD Funds
Annually, the City engages the public in a process to craft a one-year action plan for the use of HUD funds, based on the priorities and goals outlined in the 5-year Consolidated Plan.
Choose Aurora
No Longer Accepting Applications at This Time
This program offers forgivable loans of $3,000 or $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to persons or families earning at or below 80% of the Kane County Area Media Income purchasing a home within the City limits.